advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
to depend on someone for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
remarkable ability; amazing ability
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
military sword; saber; sabre
(on) horseback; riding a horse
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
hard of hearing; unfamiliar
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
having good luck (e.g. in drawing a card or tile in a game)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
wicked thought; wicked mind
temple; shrine; sanctuary
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
innumerable changes; infinite variety
at first; in the beginning; originally
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
an inch ahead; the immediate future
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die
cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
loyal heart; loyalty; devotion; fidelity